News release
WEST RED LAKE
—_ GOLD MINES
March 30, 2026
Vancouver, BC
West Red Lake Gold Appoints Jaclyn Ruptash as
Vice President, Communications
West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. (“West Red Lake Gold” or “WRLG” or the “Company”) (TSXV:
WRLG) (OTCQB: WRLGF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jaclyn Ruptash as Vice
President, Communications, further strengthening its leadership team.
Ms. Ruptash brings over 20 years of domestic and international experience in the resources
sector, with a background in investor relations, corporate communications, capital markets,
governance, and regulatory compliance. Most recently she served as Vice President,
Communications and Investor Relations with NexMetals Mining Corp., following its evolution
from Premium Resources Corp. and North American Nickel Inc., where she strengthened market
positioning during periods of transformation and deepened engagement with institutional and
retail investors.
Throughout her career, she has led communications and investor engagement strategies and key
corporate transactions, including financings, corporate restructuring, and go public transactions,
across both publicly listed and private resource companies. Her experience spans multiple
jurisdictions, commodities, and all stages of the mining lifecycle, from early exploration through
to production.
Shane Williams, President and CEO, commented: “Jaclyn is a strong addition to our team at an
important stage for the Company as we continue to optimize commercial production at the
Madsen Mine. Clear and consistent communication with our stakeholders remainsa priority, and
Jaclyn’s track record of building credibility with investors and executing effective
communications strategies will support that focus. We are pleased to welcome Jaclynto the team
as we continue to execute on our plans in the Red Lake Gold District.”
Ms. Ruptash will lead all aspects of the Company’s communications and investor relations
functions, with a focus on delivering clear, consistent messaging and expanding engagement with
institutional and retail investors as the Company continues to execute its growth strategy.
ABOUT WEST RED LAKE GOLD MINES
West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. is a gold miner development company that is publicly traded and
focused on advancing and developing its flagship Madsen Gold Mine and the associated 47 km?
highly prospective land package in the Red Lake district of Ontario. The highly productive Red
Lake Gold District of Northwest Ontario, Canada has yielded over 30 million ounces of gold from
high-grade zones and hosts some of the world's richest gold deposits. WRLG also holds the wholly
owned Rowan Property in Red Lake, with an expansive property position covering 31 km?
including three past producing gold mines - Rowan, Mount Jamie, and Red Summit.
Rowan & Madsen Projects Location Map
Haulage Route A - 7
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Mount Jamie r-Rowan Deposit
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Red Summit
Martin Ba
\ r Haulage Route B -14km /
Red Lake
Russet
Austin Deposit
Madsen Mill
O West Red Lake Deposits Wedge
O Past Producer
Expansion Potential
Starratt-Olsen
ON BEHALF OF WEST RED LAKE GOLD MINES LTD.
“Shane Williams”
Shane Williams
President & Chief Executive Officer
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Jaclyn Ruptash
Vice President, Communications
Tel: (604) 805-0902
Email: [email protected] or visit the Company’s website
at https://www.westredlakegold.com
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this release.